Preparing you for college, a career and life
Best of both worlds - competitive academics + athletics
Providing the best hands-on experience through best in state educators and field professionals
Find your fit: Choose from 9 different Career Clusters, 22 Programs of Study and over 90 + Course offerings + opportunity to graduate with one of 31 available certifications
Follow your passions + join the ever-growing community of leaders and innovators

Our Schools

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Students come from three Rio Grande Valley Counties: 

Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy

Area of 3,643 miles

Hidalgo Edinburg Mercedes Willacy Cameron San Benito Olmito
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510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 383-1684

900 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-4620

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151 S. Helen Moore Rd., San Benito, TX 78586

(956) 399-4358

724 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 381-5522

10650 North Expressway 77/83, Olmito, TX 78575

(956) 214-6100

700 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2237

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Serving STISD's tri-county area | 956.514.4201

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Welcome to STISD's seventh and newest campus, an all-virtual learning option for RGV

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South Texas ISD at a Glance

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Best Teachers in Texas 

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of STISD graduates attend college/university | 1%: Military 

STISD families: Never miss a message from us.

We are preparing to launch our new messaging system - SchoolMessenger - to deliver family communications. 

This system will allow us to communicate with parents/guardians via email, automated phone calls and texts (SMS). 

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Preparatory Academy Athletics Program Wins 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League Middle School Cup

The athletic program at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg was recently named the 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup winner for the Middle School Premier Schools division based upon its performance last athletic season.

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Parents/Guardians: Join us for information meetings Sept. 12-14 to learn about the STISD/UTRGV Expanded Collegiate Partnership

STISD Parent/Guardian:
 
You’re invited to join us Sept. 12-14 as STISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) co-host parent information meetings to present basic information about the Expanded Collegiate Partnership and details regarding the application process for upcoming cohorts.

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